About National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

How long until National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day?

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day .

Dates of National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

2026 USA Thursday, April 30thNational Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

2025 USA Wednesday, April 30thNational Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

2024 USA Tuesday, April 30thNational Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

2023 USA Sunday, April 30thNational Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

2022 USA Saturday, April 30thNational Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

Summary

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

This national holiday was established to help bring awareness to the thousands of pets still in shelters waiting to find their forever homes.

Similar Observances

17Aug

Black Cat Appreciation Day

Pets

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Black Cat Appreciation Day.

22Aug

National Take Your Cat To The Vet Day

Pets

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Take Your Cat To The Vet Day.

26Aug

National Dog Day 🐶

Pets

Celebrate National Dog day with these inspirational quotes about our canine companions.

1Sep

Happy Cat Month

Pets

Better a happy cat than a grumpy cat, who'd want to see pictures of that?

Explore more Pets holidays

Other Observances on April 30th 2026

Walpurgis Night

In parts of Northern and Eastern Europe, the Mass of Saint Walburga or Walpurgis Night is celebrated on the evening of April 30th.

Children's Day

This is the day when children are honored in Mexico.

National Bugs Bunny Day

Culture
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Bugs Bunny Day

National Hairstylist Appreciation Day

After we all let our locks down in lockdown, we gained a new appreciation of hair stylists.

All events on April 30th 2026

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

Pets